Marilyn B. (Blethen) Newton, 88 died Friday at home. She was born in Metheun, daughter of the late Raymond and Marion Blethen. She grew up in Haverhill, graduated from Haverhill High School in 1945 and has lived in West Springfield for many years. She was a Rainbow Girl and a longtime member of Mittineague Congregational Church. Marilyn loved her Boston Red Sox. She was predeceased by her husband Frank A. Newton Jr. and her brother Raymond Blethen Jr. A devoted mother and wife, she leaves three sons Eric Kennedy of Boston, Alan Kennedy (Laurie) of Blue Bell, PA and Paul R. Kennedy of Chicopee, a daughter Jane Kennedy-Tenzar (Henry) of West Springfield, a brother Arnold J. Blethen of N. Conway, NH, two grandchildren Michael and Justin, a niece and a nephew, her former husband Pierre Kennedy of Farmington, CT and many longtime good friends in West Springfield and Haverhill. The funeral home service will be Wednesday at 10 am at West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home followed by burial in Haverhill. Calling hours are Tuesday 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. For more information please go to curranjones.com.